2015 U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL

YOUR TEAM MAKES A DIFFERENCE

On January 3, 2015, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl will once again kick off at San Antonio's Alamodome. As it has for more than a decade, this classic East versus West matchup will feature a collection of tomorrow's college and NFL stars showcasing their talents for a national television audience. The U.S. Army Marching Band, which is comprised of 125 of the nation's finest young musicians and color guard members, will perform at half-time.

Selection as a U.S. Army All-American is an important and prestigious honor for these athletes and musicians. These young men and women truly embody the characteristics of an Army Soldier – demonstrating Strength through Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage on a daily basis. Activities throughout Bowl Week help connect these All-American athletes and musicians with Army Soldier Heroes from around the country and provide better understanding of what it takes and what it means to be an Army Soldier.

More than 100 current NFL players and Heisman Trophy winners are counted among U.S. Army All-American Bowl alumni. Building upon the extraordinary players and incredible moments featured during each of the previous U.S. Army All-American Bowls, this year’s Bowl promises to provide the thousands in attendance, and millions more watching on NBC, a look at the future of college and professional football.

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl isn't just a game - it's a week-long display of teamwork, strength, and honor. On Jan. 2, 2015, tune in for an inside look at the prestigious history of the Army All-American Bowl.

See all the talented players who made up the East and West teams. They exemplified what it means to be a successful individual, while also working as part of a team — their leadership skills were evident on and off the field.

Since 2001, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl has showcased the mental, emotional and physical strength of the nation’s premier high school football talent. Only the strongest wear our colors – see some of the strongest to ever play in the Bowl.

The U.S. Army - Pro Football Hall of Fame - Award for Excellence Program seeks to highlight the Nation’s top sophomore and junior high school athletes who exemplify strengths similar to U.S. Army Soldiers; and who not only excel athletically, but who also excel academically and are active in their communities.

Kendall Fuller:
I'm feeling good. The defense moves around a lot. We're out here with the best receivers in the country, but you know you're getting better. So it's just using your technique when you get out on the field and competing.

Major General Jefforey A. Smith:
You all represent excellence. You all represent hard work. That uniform you have on your body out there on Saturday afternoon.

Bob Beatty:
If you look at the parallel of the Armed Service and the Army and football, they're very, very much alike. But the one thing that I'm impress upon the young men that we're coaching this week is the discipline, how hard it is, the commitment that you must have, and because of their sacrifice and what it stands for then we're allowed to have this game.

Dwayne Thomas:
Purpose, passion, commitment and discipline, you got to have a plan. It's got to be in your heart and you have to carry out that plan. And that's how you make it, that's how you become something special.

When I look at these young people and the other choices they have out there for All-American games to choose this one lets me know that they are in connection with what these values are that the Army is stressing.

Kendall Fuller:
Whether its football or the Army you have to be committed to what you're doing. You just got to keep on fighting. In the back of our minds we have to remember that there are a lot of people in the country or in the world can say that they're playing for the U.S. Army.